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Affluence in L20 6JU

How L20 6JU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Seaforth South
Council
Sefton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,610 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off L20 6JU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the L20 6JU area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£35,321
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
2%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.4% of adults in the L20 6JU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 15.2% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

L20 6JUEngland
Employee, full-time32.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.1%11.9%
Self-employed4.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired15.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled11.9%4.1%
Other5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

16.3% of adults in the L20 6JU area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

L20 6JUEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.6%19.9%
Intermediate13.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine18.3%11.3%
Routine20%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

17.4% of adults in the L20 6JU area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 29.3% have no qualifications.

L20 6JUEngland
Degree level or above17.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications29.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around L20 6JU (Seaforth South) (about 1,610 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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